Here i suggest a method to make soft idlys at home.
Ingredients
| Raw rice | 1cup |
| Urad Dal | 1 /3cup |
| Puffed Rice | 2 Hands full |
| Fenugreek Seeds | ¼ tsp |
| Salt | As per taste |
| Water | As required |
| Gingely Oil | AS required |
Method
Wash and soak the raw rice , urad dal and fenugreek seeds in luke warm water for about 5-6 hours. Grind the mixture along with puffed rice and salt with required quantity of water for about 20 minutes in a grinder.Let it ferment for about 8 hours. Scrub the idly mould with gingely oil and steam over medium heat.
Note: The softness of the idly again depends on the variety of urad dal used.
If you require you can use cooked boiled rice instead of puffed rice.